N.Ireland
Farmer convicted for transporting injured animal to factory
A Tyrone farmer was fined in recent weeks after he was convicted of transporting an animal with a broken leg....
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N.Ireland
Farmer convicted for transporting injured animal to factory
A Tyrone farmer was fined in recent weeks after he was convicted of transporting an animal with a broken leg....
Arable
Northern Hemisphere winter crops off to reasonable start
Winter crops across the northern hemisphere are generally well established and in reasonable condition, according to the Home Grown Cereals...
Dairy
Kiwi farmers milk production up 3% in December
Fonterra’s New Zealand milk collection in December was up 3% on December 2013 according to latest figures from the global...
Agri-Business
Global food prices falling (except for meat)
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisations’s (FAO) monthly Food Price Index declined in December after three months of stability. It...
Dairy
Four words to help reduce your superlevy bill
Dairy consultant Matt Ryan had four words to help farmers reduce their superlevy bill at the Irish Grassland Association Dairy...
Dairy
UK farmer anger as co-op delays January milk cheques
Some UK dairy farmers will see their milk cheques delayed by two weeks this month amid cash flow concerns at...
Dairy
Fonterra auction analysis: Cautious optimism for global dairy commodity prices
The first Fonterra Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction of 2015 showed positive signs according to DairyCo with a 3.6% increase...
Dairy
UK dairy farmers milk production set to break 20-year high
UK dairy farmers are on course to produce the most milk collectively in 20 years, according to DairyCo. It says...
World News
How western companies can navigate animal protein market in China
The demand in China for animal protein products from around the world shows great growth potential, according to Rabobank. However,...
Rural Life
'Serious lessons have to be learned from farming deaths in 2014'
The founder of Embrace FARM – the organisation established last year to provide support for families affected by fatal farm...
World News
Monsanto posts 'ahead of expectations' results for Q1
Monsanto has posted its first quarter results for 2014 which, it says, delivered earnings per share ahead of expectations. “We...
Sheep
Sheep farmers reminded to return census form
Farmers who have yet to return there sheep census form are being reminded to do so before the January 31...
EU
'Simplification of the CAP is not simple'
Simplification of the CAP is not simple, according to Professor Alan Matthews, who says that while EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil...
Beef
UK beef farmers warned of strong Irish competition in 2015
UK beef farmers have been warned of strong competition from lower-priced Irish beef imports in 2015 according to a report...
Dairy
Why some European dairy farmers want supply control in times of crisis
The European Milk Board and the German Dairy Farmers Association (BDM) are to press in Europe for the introduction of...
Machinery
Over 100 JCB machines at risk aboard stricken cargo ship
A total of 105 50t and 33t JCB excavators, along with backhoe loaders, telescopic handlers, loading shovels and forklifts are said...
Dairy
Second consecutive price rise at Fonterra auction (3.6% this time)
Fonterra’s Global Dairy Trade for dairy products saw prices rise by 3.6% in the latest auction, which took place today....
